Quelled

Pronunciation: /kweld/

Definitions of quelled

verb to suppress or put an end to something, usually by force

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher quelled the students' excitement by asking them to quiet down.

A2 The police quelled the protest before it turned violent.

B1 The manager quelled the rumors about layoffs by addressing them directly with the employees.

B2 The new security measures quelled any concerns about potential data breaches.

C1 The president's speech quelled the fears of investors, leading to a surge in the stock market.

C2 The peace treaty quelled the long-standing conflict between the two nations.

Examples of quelled in a Sentence

formal The authorities quelled the protest before it turned violent.

informal The teacher quelled the students' chatter with a stern look.

slang The security guard quelled the commotion at the club last night.

figurative His soothing words quelled her fears and doubts.

Grammatical Forms of quelled

• past tense: quelled
• plural: quelled
• comparative: more quelled
• superlative: most quelled
• present tense: quell
• future tense: will quell
• perfect tense: have quelled
• continuous tense: is quelling
• singular: quells
• positive degree: quell
• infinitive: to quell
• gerund: quelling
• participle: quelled

Origin and Evolution of quelled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'quelled' originated from the Old English word 'cwellan', meaning to kill or murder.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'quelled' has evolved to also include the idea of suppressing or calming something, rather than just killing or murdering.